Subject to regulation 11.055, CASA must grant a flight crew licence to an applicant for the licence if:
(a) the application complies with regulation 61.155; and
(b) the applicant:
(i) meets the requirements mentioned in this Part for the grant of the licence; and
(ii) for a flight crew licence other than a recreational pilot licence--has a current aviation English language proficiency assessment; and
(iii) for a recreational pilot licence--meets the general English language proficiency requirements mentioned in regulation 61.265.
Note: Despite anything in these Regulations, CASA is not to issue a flight crew licence to an applicant unless certain requirements are met: see regulation 6.57 of the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 .